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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Jaggard (ranked 5200 p4p, 399 weight class) and Al Hereford (ranked 5235 p4p, 400 weight class). Tony Jaggard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent MT
Prefers standup
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaggard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Hereford!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaggard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Hereford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hereford moves away from the strike by Jaggard.
Hereford throws a sloppy head kick and Jaggard moves out of range easily.
Jaggard throws a body punch but Hereford moves out of range.
Hereford punishes Jaggard's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Hereford.
Jaggard blocks a head kick by Hereford.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaggard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaggard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hereford scores with a three punch combo!
Hereford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaggards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaggard swings widly with a right hand
and Hereford counters with a left and a right that stings Jaggard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hereford throws a sloppy head kick and Jaggard moves out of range easily.
Hereford slips a jab and a cross from Jaggard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hereford lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Jaggard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaggard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hereford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hereford throws a push kick but Jaggard slaps the foot to one side.
Hereford throws a combination. Jaggard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaggard is rocked!
Hereford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hereford misses the shot to the body.
Hereford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hereford looks to land a body kick but Jaggard moved away.
Hereford lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaggard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaggard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hereford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggard scores with a push kick.
Jaggard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hereford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaggard throws a head kick but Hereford moves out of range.
Hereford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaggard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hereford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaggard scrambles back to his feet.
Hereford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hereford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaggard if he has to take too many more of those.
Hereford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hereford moves out of range of the body kick from Jaggard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hereford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaggard needs to keep his hands up - Hereford had a free shot at his head there.
Jaggard blocks a head kick by Hereford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hereford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hereford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaggard moves out of range as Hereford throws a body kick.
Jaggard moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaggard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Hereford both land. Nice combination.
Hereford looks to land a body kick but Jaggard moved away.
Hereford moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaggard doesn't manage to clinch there - Hereford circles away.
A jab lands there for Hereford.
Hereford throws a nice looking combination but Jaggard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jaggard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Hereford backs away, Jaggard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hereford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaggard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hereford misses with a body kick.
Jaggard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hereford's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hereford throws the kick towards the body but Jaggard avoids it.
Hereford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaggard tries to land a front kick but Hereford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaggard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hereford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaggard throws a quick counter head kick but Hereford was just out of range.
Hereford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hereford checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Jaggard.
Hereford throws a big counter head kick but Jaggard avoids it with no problem.
Jaggard blocks a head kick by Hereford.
Hereford throws a head kick but Jaggard moves out of range.
Jaggard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jaggard throws a wild body kick that Hereford sees coming a mile off.
Al Hereford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hereford ducks under a wild hook from Jaggard.
Jaggard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses.
Jaggard misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hereford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaggard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hereford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaggard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hereford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hereford slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Jaggard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaggard.
Hereford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaggard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaggard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hereford misses with a kick to the body.
Jaggard connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Hereford lands but Jaggard takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hereford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Hereford blocks the low kick.
Hereford lands a lovely overhand right.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses.
Jaggard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jaggard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaggard avoids the head kick by Hereford.
Hereford lands a head shot.
Hereford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaggard blocks a head kick by Hereford.
Jaggard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hereford misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Jaggard lands.
Hereford misses with a kick to the body.
Jaggard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hereford.
It appears Jaggard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hereford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaggard!
Hereford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaggard, right into the meat.
Jaggard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hereford looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hereford throws a wild body kick that Jaggard sees coming a mile off.
Hereford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaggard.
Hereford misses with a head kick.
Jaggard slips under a jab.
Jaggard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hereford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaggard feints and then cracks Hereford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hereford down.
Hereford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaggard is looking to slow Hereford down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Jaggard.
Jaggard misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hereford throws a head kick but Jaggard moves out of range.
Jaggard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hereford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hereford lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaggard blocks a head kick by Hereford.
Hereford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaggard throws a low kick but Hereford moves out of range easily.
Tony Jaggard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hereford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaggard circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaggard avoids the head kick by Hereford.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaggard.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Jaggard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaggard dips to his left and cracks Hereford with an uppercut!
Jaggard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hereford avoids the head kick by Jaggard.
Al Hereford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hereford throws a push kick but Jaggard slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Al Hereford.
Well Hereford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Hereford!
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energy
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